Welcome to Nellies Patch
Here at Nellie's Patch we are opposed to the devastation that the production of palm oil is causing to the environment. The effects of deforestation are vast. Huge amounts of Co2 are being released into the atmosphere from disturbed peat within the forest. This alone is enough to worry us, but the widespread destruction of the orangutans’ habitat is equally devastating.
Orangutans are great apes, highly intelligent, whose homes are high up in the rainforest. As the trees fall, so do the orangutans, and many are killed or severely maimed. Babies are often sold into the illegal pet trade, or kept as pets by those with little knowledge of their basic needs.
This is where organisations such as International Animal Rescue www.internationalanimalrescue.org come into the picture. They are rescuing captive orangutans and giving them the expert treatment and care they need if they are one day to return to the wild.
IAR’s team needs all our help to achieve their worthy goals of preventing animal cruelty and suffering, so please support them. We are now working with them to help create safe sanctuaries for orangutans. Donations of £1.00 from every gift box sold and 10p from every 100g sold through our website and at fairs and shows, will go to them.
We are aware that some people with good intentions are looking towards using sustainable palm oil. Unfortunately however, until this is policed properly, it is very difficult to be sure that it has not been mixed with unsustainable palm oil.
